UN NO-D Salary in Santiago, Chile — National Officer Scale (2026)

NO-D salary in Santiago — at a glance

Locally recruited National Officer (NO), paid on the local scale in CLP — no post adjustment or hardship allowance. Internationally recruited? See the P/D estimate.

CLP 89,681

Net · step 1

CLP 109,856

Net · mid-step

CLP 130,031

Net · top step

CLP 11 steps Hardship A

Net base salary range, before pension and insurance deductions.

NO-D salary scale — by step

Published National Officer scale for Santiago. Per year, in CLP.

Step	Gross	Net	Staff assessment	Est. take-home
Step 1	CLP 121,218	CLP 89,681	CLP 31,537	CLP 78,097
Step 2	CLP 126,901	CLP 93,716	CLP 33,185	CLP 81,582
Step 3	CLP 132,585	CLP 97,751	CLP 34,834	CLP 85,067
Step 4	CLP 138,268	CLP 101,786	CLP 36,482	CLP 88,553
Step 5	CLP 143,951	CLP 105,821	CLP 38,130	CLP 92,038
Step 6	CLP 149,634	CLP 109,856	CLP 39,778	CLP 95,523
Step 7	CLP 155,317	CLP 113,891	CLP 41,426	CLP 99,008
Step 8	CLP 161,000	CLP 117,926	CLP 43,074	CLP 102,493
Step 9	CLP 166,683	CLP 121,961	CLP 44,722	CLP 105,978
Step 10	CLP 172,366	CLP 125,996	CLP 46,370	CLP 109,464
Step 11	CLP 178,049	CLP 130,031	CLP 48,018	CLP 112,949

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

Estimate Your Take-Home in Chile Beta

A simplified estimate for a UN post at Santiago, Chile, on live ICSC figures — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

See all allowances & benefits for Santiago — cost of living, dependency & language allowances & more

Other local (GS/NO) grades in Santiago

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 G-7 NO-A NO-B NO-C

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Frequently asked

What is the NO-D salary at the UN in Santiago?

A National Officer NO-D at the UN in Santiago, Chile earns a net base salary from about CLP 89,681 (step 1) to CLP 130,031 (top step) per year, per the local salary scale. Gross salary is higher; staff assessment and pension are deducted.

How is take-home pay calculated for a NO-D in Santiago?

Take-home starts from the NO-D net salary, minus a 7.9% UNJSPF pension contribution and staff medical insurance, plus danger pay where the duty station is designated. Post adjustment and hardship allowances do not apply to locally recruited GS/NO staff.

What is the cost of living in Santiago, Chile?

Everyday prices in Chile are roughly 51% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100).

These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Santiago set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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